From the Today Show blog, "Coke and potato chips in cupcakes?" From Orlando's 4Rivers Smokehouse and forthcoming 4Rivers Sweetshop, John Rivers bakes cupcakes with flavors that include Ruffles and Coke; Mountain Dew and Doritos.
Tips quoted directly from story.
- The key secret to using soda in cakes is to create a syrup out of it; boil it and reduce to about 25 to 30 percent, until it’s nice and thick – you can use that in place of some of other liquid in the batter recipe. You can also use it in the icing, but you only need a little bit; otherwise it will become runny.
- You can use potato chips in the batter and they will turn out fine when baked, but chips like Doritos should be reserved for a topping, as they turn black when baked.
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